Types of Financial Aid

Saint Leo University knows that your education is one of the most important investments you will make in your life. With the economic downturn at its height, these financial decisions are more challenging and daunting to make than ever before. This is precisely why Saint Leo University is here to assist you in any way possible in financing your tuition, so that you can make the leap into the most important thing you could ever invest in: yourself.

Saint Leo University offers many different options for financial aid to help you achieve your career goals and set yourself up for the upturn of the economy. With its uniquely designed programs, it allows you to take the burden of worrying about your future off your shoulders and concentrate fully on your career.

The COL Values Grant Program

New students enrolled in the Center for Online Learning qualify for Saint Leo University’s COL Values Grant Program provided they have a minimum of one class for six consecutive eight-week terms. This grant removes $132 per class, totally almost $800 in benefits over one academic year. So long as a student continues enrollment in the Center for Online Learning, this grant may be renewed up until the point of obtaining an Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree.

Corporate Tuition Assistance

For students that are currently working full-time, many corporations will offer partial or complete financial assistance for their employees to return to postsecondary school. These services are offered so that employees may receive training for their current positions to enhance their performance on the job, and may require the employee to remain at their corporation for a certain amount of time. This form of financial aid also requires the employee select a major of study relevant to their job title. Contact us today to see if your employer is one of the thousands of corporations that sponsor financial aid for college.

Federal Loans

Federal loans are available through the government so that students can pay for school. The U.S. Department of Education funds these expenses, known as the Stafford Loan for undergraduate students and PLUS loans for parents and graduate students. This financial aid is available by filling out the FAFSA. A Saint Leo University financial consultant is available to assist you in going through the FAFSA process to qualify for these no-interest or low-interest financial benefits. These loans do not have to be paid off until the student graduates. Contact us to learn more.

Alternative Loan Providers

Saint Leo University recognizes that federal loans often cannot cover the expenditure of higher education, especially when living expenses and housing become part of the financial investment. Saint Leo University provides several private student loan lenders, in addition to the financial aid the government offers through the FAFSA. These private loans are offered at a low interest rate and also do not require payment until graduation. Contact us to learn more.